Summer Squash and Red Quinoa Salad with Walnuts
Summer Squash and Red Quinoa Salad with Walnuts is a gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly side dish. This recipe makes 6 servings with 273 calories, 5g of protein, and 22g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have walnuts, sherry vinegar, other quinoa, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes.
Instructions
Bring quinoa and 4 cups water to a boilin a medium saucepan. Season with salt,cover, reduce heat to medium-low, andsimmer until quinoa is tender but not mushy,12–15 minutes.
Drain; return quinoa to hotsaucepan. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes.Uncover; fluff with a fork and let cool.
Cut squash into 1/8"-thick slices, somelengthwise and some crosswise.
Transferto a large bowl, season with 2 teaspoons salt, andtoss to coat.
Let sit until slightly wilted,about 15 minutes. Rinse under cold waterand drain well. Pat dry with paper towels.
Whisk grated Parmesan, zest, juice, andvinegar in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk inoil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
Combine squash, quinoa, parsley, walnuts,and basil in a large bowl.
Pour dressing over;toss to coat.
Garnish with shaved Parmesan.
Per serving: 350 calories, 29 g fat, 3 g fiber